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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.70, 13,066.32 and 5,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.70, 13,066.32 and 5,693.86 is: 7,854.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.70 : 13,066.32 = 5,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.70/13,066.32 = 5,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.70x = 13,066.32 × 5,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.70x = 74,397,796.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,397,796.80/9,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.75

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